World's Resources Review

Which of the following is NOT an indicator of standard of living?

• Literacy rate

• Population age distribution

• Infant mortality

• Cultural heritage

Which of the following regions include mostly developing countries?

• Sub-Saharan countries

• Europe

• North America

• Scandinavian countries

Which of the following is an indicator of economic development?

• High illiteracy

• Unskilled labor force

• Gross domestic product per capita

• Under developed religious sectors

The greater the country’s level of economic development, the 

• higher the quality of life.

• higher the agricultural labor force.

• lower the cost of living.

• lower the urban population.

There are a number of indicators concerning the economic development of a nation. Which of the following is NOT considered to be such an indicator?

• Distribution of urban/rural population

• Religious freedoms

• Educational opportunities

• Environmental controls

Most people in developing nations earn their living by 

• Hunting and fishing

• Working in manufacturing industries

• Working in service industries

• Working in the agricultural sector

Which of the following is a true statement about the economic development of nations?

• Resources and technology influence the economic development and quality of life in nations.

• Although important, the economic development of nations has little effect on the quality of life of its people.

• Modern technology is so widespread today that most people around the world have an acceptable quality of life.

• All but a few countries are developed nations today.

 Which of the following is most likely a characteristic of a developing country?

• Low unemployment rate

• High GDP per capita

• High birth rate

• High literacy rate

What factor is most responsible for increasing life expectancy in many industrialized nations?

• Declining birth rates

• Availability of health insurance

• Access to primary education

• Improved health care programs

Countries with a strong infrastructure (transportation/communication/health care/ education systems) would be which level of economic development?

• Less developed country

• More developed country

• Underperforming nation

• The government is unstable